We are seeking an individual for a postdoctoral fellowship in perinatal / neonatal health who has training and experience in epidemiology or a related field (e.g. PhD or MD with relevant research training). The primary mentor is Dr. Henry C. Lee, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), and Chief Medical Officer of the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (CPQCC) .
My research focuses on studying normal and aberrant blood cell development. We are interested in understanding the pathogenesis of acute leukemia and bone marrow failure syndromes. We also work with medicinal chemists and computational biologists to develop novel therapies to treat these diseases.
My research focuses on the neurobiological basis of language, reading, and cognition in children. Functional imaging studies demonstrate that language and reading skills require the integrated activity of a network of distributed brain regions. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) documents that variations in the properties of long-range white matter pathways connecting these brain regions within the cerebrum and between the cerebrum and cerebellum are associated with variations in language and reading skills. These white matter pathways may be disturbed in childhood illnesses, su
Roncarolo laboratory is exploring the basic biology and translational applications of human type 1 regulatory cells (Tr1). We are using engineered Tr1, ex vivo Tr1, and alloantigen-specific Tr1 to uncover the molecular frameworks that govern Tr1 identity, differentiation and function. We are also translating Tr1 into the clinic. First, Tr1 can be used as a supportive cell therapy to enhance stem cell engraftment and immune reconstitution after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
Malaria is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in the world. The etiologic agent of severe malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, exclusively infects red blood cells during the blood stage of its life cycle, when all of the symptoms of malaria occur. P. falciparum is an obligate intracellular parasite, suggesting that it critically depends on host factors for its biology and pathogenesis. This concept is also supported by population genetic studies, which indicate that humans have evolved certain red cell traits, such as hemoglobinopathies, to protect against malaria.
Dr. Carmichael is a perinatal and nutritional epidemiologist and Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on finding ways to improve maternal and infant health. Exposure themes include nutrition, social context, care, environmental contaminants and genetics. Outcome themes include severe maternal morbidity, stillbirth, birth defects, and preterm delivery.